When Li Mei watched her parents drive away.

She was just about to say that she had made an appointment with her classmates to come.

So I had to go out to pick up my classmates.

Grandpa, however, spoke first with a somewhat mysterious smile:

"Li Mei, the weather is nice today. Grandpa wants to dry the books."

"Let's dry the books! Then let's dry them."

"It's just that grandpa is old and his waist is useless. It hurts when he moves. Come over and help grandpa move a box in the room."

Li Mei remembered that there were some old books collected in her grandfather's box.

When the humidity is too high!

I was afraid that those precious books would get moldy and spoil.

My grandfather would basically pick a nice day every once in a while to take it out to dry in the sun.

Li Mei had seen this before.

It’s just that grandpa never lets anyone get close to him or help him.

Even grandma can’t do it.

He said he was afraid that others wouldn't take it seriously.

Let his baby encounter other accidents.

Such as, torn, stained and so on.

Li Mei heard this!

She thought this was how much her grandfather valued her.

It is also very likely that grandpa knew that his health was getting worse day by day.

Thinking of passing all his treasures to her.

Think of this.

Li Mei was actually a little excited.

You know, she used to see her grandfather drying books.

I am very curious about what kind of books my grandfather collected.

She knew that books were usually placed on bookshelves.

My grandfather's house also has bookshelves filled with books.

But grandpa just put those books in the box.

These abnormal behaviors.

How could Li Mei not be curious?

So she tried many times to sneak over to the place where her grandfather was drying books to take a peek.

Never thought about it!

Grandpa did a good job of preparation.

Li Mei never succeeded.

So Li Mei was very unwilling.

Now there is this opportunity.

She would naturally seize the opportunity.

So she habitually raised her wrist and looked at the time.

It is estimated that it will take at least half an hour for the next bus to arrive.

She was indeed in no hurry to leave.

Then take ten minutes to help grandpa move the box.

By the way, it can also reveal the doubts she has always had.

That is, what kind of books are in grandpa's box.

Li Mei walked excitedly towards the door of the room where her grandfather often kept the boxes.

When I saw a black padlock hanging on the door of the room.

She urged her grandfather anxiously to open the door.

But what puzzled Li Mei was that her grandfather did not follow her.

Instead, he pointed to the room where Li Mei slept last night and said:

"Wrong, wrong. The box I'm talking about is under the bed in this room. Why are you running there? Come here quickly."

Li Mei glanced at the locked door with a hint of confusion.

I wondered if she was wrong.

Grandpa hadn't wanted her to help move his treasures at all.

The difference between imagination and reality is too great.

So Li Mei sighed a little frustrated.

Only then did he return with his head down and follow his grandfather's instructions.

During the journey, Li Mei always felt that something was wrong.

But I couldn't think of the specific reason at the moment.

never mind!

She thinks none of this matters.

The important thing is to help grandpa move the boxes as soon as possible and catch the bus.

So Li Mei still remembers to explain it to her grandfather.

She said some of her classmates knew she came to see her grandfather.

I came all the way to see her to give her a birthday present.

So she has to go out to pick up her classmates later.

Grandpa smiled and waved his hand to say:

"It's okay, it's okay! Grandpa, it won't take up much of Mei Zi's time. It's just moving a box. It will be quick!"

Li Mei therefore relaxed her vigilance!

On the one hand, she didn't notice that there was something wrong with what her grandfather had just explained.

That is, grandpa treasures his books the most.

So we specially cleared out a relatively dry small warehouse for storage.

How could someone just put a box of books under the bed?

And it was under the bed in the room where they slept.

That only shows that the books in this box are not important at all.

Since it's not important.

Then why did grandpa go to so much trouble to dry the books?

On the other hand, she didn't notice that something was wrong with her grandfather who was waiting at the door.

Because only grandpa knows what boxes she needs help moving?

But grandpa didn't walk into the room first.

But he kept waiting for her.

Finally she came.

Grandpa didn't walk into the room first.

It was just an excuse that my waist suddenly started to hurt again.

Coincidentally!

The threshold of the room is a bit too high.

So it means he won’t go in.

He also briefly explained what kind of box Li Mei was going to move.

He urged Li Mei to go into the house quickly.

Li Mei didn't find anything wrong in her grandfather's words for the time being.

So he stepped into the room.

At the same time, he did not forget to ask:

"Grandpa, which bed is the red wooden box you mentioned under?"

There are two beds in the room.

A double bed where her parents had slept last night.

One is a single bed where Li Mei sleeps alone.

Grandpa responded casually:

"It's... it's the bed you sleep in."

Li Mei didn't feel strange for the time being because her grandfather's voice came from outside the door.

I still obediently followed grandpa's instructions, bent over, lifted the bed sheet and looked under the bed.

pity!

She saw a small stool, a black ceramic pot with obvious cracks, several shoes without the other foot, and so on.

She just didn't see the red wooden box that grandpa talked about.

So she had a bad feeling in her heart and said:

"Grandpa, did you remember it wrong? There's nothing under the bed you said. Why don't you come in and take a look!"

Grandpa answered in a perfunctory manner:

"Oh, maybe grandpa is old and his brain is not working well. He remembered it wrongly! Meizi, don't be anxious. Why don't you take a look under the bed where your parents sleep?"

Li Mei moved her body doubtfully.

Just as I was about to check under the other bed.

suddenly!

The sound of a door closing rang in her ears.

Li Mei suddenly felt something was wrong and asked loudly:

"Grandpa, why are you closing the door? I'm still in the room."

Grandpa didn't answer for now.

He fished out an old-fashioned brass lock from his body.

Click!

Only then did Li Mei react.

Hurried to the door.

He opened the door a crack.

Make sure the door is actually locked.

I also saw my grandfather standing at the door through the crack.

So she called out quickly:

"Grandpa, what do you mean? Open the door quickly! I want to go out. Grandma..."

She tried to call her grandmother for help.

Grandpa interrupted Li Mei's call and said:

"Okay! Mei Zi, stop shouting! You don't want to go anywhere now. Just stay in your room obediently."

Li Mei thinks her grandmother loves her the most.

Just call grandma out.

Then she would surely be free.

So she continued to shout at the top of her voice:

"Grandma, grandma, where are you? Come and see! Grandpa locked me in the house for no reason..."

Li Mei hasn't finished her rambling.

She heard a slightly distressed voice saying:

"Meizi, stop yelling. You usually have a hard time going to school. And today is Saturday, so take a good rest."

Li Mei heard similar words to those spoken by her grandfather.

She said in shock:

"No. Grandma, why are you and Grandpa doing this? Even if Mei Zi has made some mistakes that have upset you, just tell me. Mei Zi promises to change."

Grandma didn't continue talking!

Grandpa explained with a slightly painful expression:

"Meizi, you're very good! You didn't make any mistakes. Grandpa... Grandpa, I'm just rewarding you for having a good rest. Stop shouting! Go to bed quickly."

Li Mei found this explanation unreasonable.

So she thought of using her parents' names to threaten her grandfather to release her.

Never thought about it!

Grandpa is not threatened.

Instead, he told Li Mei a shocking truth!

That is to let grandpa lock Li Mei in the room and let her rest.

This was what her parents instructed before they left.

Li Mei listened to the truth told by her grandfather.

Puzzled and surprised, I subconsciously asked "Why?"

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